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April 20, 1975

April 20, 1975, was a Sunday. It was 49 years, 6 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 20, 1975:

  • United States: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John Band
  • United Kingdom: "Bye Bye Baby" by Bay City Rollers

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 20, 1975

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
  • (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B.J. Thomas
  • Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
  • No No Song/snookeroo - Ringo Starr
  • He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn
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The Godfather Part II

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Godfather Part II".

Facts

This date was 18,094 days ago. Approximately 603 months have passed. It was the 110th day of 1975, in week 16. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 49 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 201 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 20, 1975

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, April 20, 1975. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 1975 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John Band is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bye Bye Baby" by Bay City Rollers is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie The Godfather Part II is at the top of the box office.

Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s and early 1970s has disappeared. The disco look is beginning to take off. Women are wearing t-shirts, khaki pants, mood rings, kimonos and flare jumpsuits. Meanwhile, men are wearing velvet sports coats, slogan t-shirts, flannel, frilly shirts, jeans and khaki chinos. Because it's 1975, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Billy Swan, 10cc, Alain Barriere, Morris Albert, the Salsoul Orchestra, Captain & Tennille, Elton John and David Bowie.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Eamon de Valera, Sal Mineo, Anissa Jones, and Rosalind Russell would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Hawaii Five-O", "The Main Chance", and "Good Times". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank", and "Pursuit".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Adventures of Black Beauty", "Hong Kong Phooey", and "Valley of the Dinosaurs". Popular toys at the moment include VertiBird (toy helicopter), Magnavox Odyssey, Shrinky Dinks, and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 20, 1975, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 20, 1975 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 20, 1975.

  • Mood rings have become a fad.

    Mood rings have become a fad

    Mood rings were a big fad in 1975 and 1976. The rings contained a special liquid that would show different colors at different temperatures.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1975?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1975?

    The best NBA players in 1975 were Bob McAdoo, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Nate Archibald and Walt Frazier.
  • 1975 in movies.

    1975 in movies

    Movies released in 1975 included Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dog Day Afternoon, Shampoo, The Return of the Pink Panther, Funny Lady, The Apple Dumpling Gang, "Aloha, Bobby and Rose", The Other Side of the Mountain, Barry Lyndon, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Death Race 2000.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1975, the best soccer players were Oleg Blokhin, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Berti Vogts, Sepp Maier, Ruud Geels, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Colin Todd and Dudu Georgescu.
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.
  • American women.

    American women

    "American women" were named Time Person of the Year in 1975. This cover symbolized the new consciousness of women and their changing roles in American society.
  • Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"

    Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"

    "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins won a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.
  • 1975 in music.

    1975 in music

    Billboard-topping music artists in 1975 included The Eagles, The Elton John Band, Glen Campbell, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli, Minnie Riperton, The Bee Gees and Freddy Fender.
  • Roller skates.

    Roller skates

    The popularity of roller skates exploded during the second half of the 1970s.
  • Disco music.

    Disco music

    Disco music became mainstream during the latter half of the 1970s. Nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.
  • The Vietnam War is in its final stages.

    The Vietnam War is in its final stages

    The war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, the US military had withdrawn. Meanwhile, North Vietnamese forces continued to win battles and make inroads into the south.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

    Music cassette tapes are becoming popular

    Audio cassettes started becoming widespread from about 1972 onward. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
  • Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

    Color TV surpasses black-and-white

    Sales of color TV sets were beginning to surpass sales of the older black-and-white models. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 20, 1975.

  • March 31, 1975: The last episode of Western drama series "Gunsmoke" is aired.
  • April 4, 1975: Microsoft is founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
  • April 6, 1975: Ted Bundy abducts 25-year-old Denise Lynn Oliverson from Grand Junction, Colorado.
  • April 13, 1975: The Lebanese Civil War begins.
  • April 17, 1975: The Khmer Rouge captures Phnom Penh.
  • April 18, 1975: The Cambodian Genocide begins as the Khmer Rouge begins the forced evacuation of Phnom Penh.
  • This date: April 20, 1975
  • April 24, 1975: Welsh singer Pete Ham commits suicide at the age of 27.
  • April 26, 1975: North Vietnamese forces begin their assault on Saigon.
  • April 29, 1975: America begins to evacuate US citizens from Saigon, Vietnam.
  • April 30, 1975: The Vietnam War ends after communist forces seize control of Saigon.
  • May 3, 1975: FA Cup Final 1975: West Ham United defeat Fulham 2-0.
  • May 6, 1975:
    • Serial killer Ted Bundy abducts and murders 12-year-old Lynette Dawn Culver in Pocatello, Idaho.
    • Actor Sean Connery and Moroccan-French painter Micheline Roquebrune are married in Casablanca.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV series on April 20, 1975

People in April 1975 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 1975.

Barney Miller
Barney Miller
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Baretta
Baretta
Police Woman
Police Woman
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Harry O
Harry O
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Good Times
Good Times
Happy Days
Happy Days
Kojak
Kojak
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones

Cars in 1975

1975 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Seville, the Volkswagen Polo, the Chevrolet Monza, the Ford Granada, the AMC Pacer, and the Vauxhall Chevette.

Cars in 1975.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 20, 1975

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1975:

Land of the Lost
Land of the Lost
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Valley of the Dinosaurs
Valley of the Dinosaurs

Hong Kong Phooey
Hong Kong Phooey
The New Adventures of Gilligan
The New Adventures of Gilligan
Bagpuss
Bagpuss
Happy Days
Happy Days
Bailey's Comets
Bailey's Comets
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
The Adventures of Black Beauty
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1975

Toys and games that were popular in 1975:

Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Connect Four
Connect Four
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Risk board game
Risk board game
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Uno (card game)
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 1975.

Pursuit 1975
Pursuit
Tank 1974
Tank
Gotcha 1973
Gotcha
Space Race 1973
Space Race
Pong 1972
Pong

Were you born on April 20, 1975?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1975.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 20, 1981, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 20.

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

German dictator Deceased
Born on April 20, 1889
He was not alive on this date.

George Takei

George Takei

American actor
Born on April 20, 1937
He turned 38 on this day in 1975.

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Singer Deceased
Born on April 20, 1951
He turned 24 on this day in 1975.

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

Model
Born on April 20, 1972
She turned 3 on this day in 1975.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr

Model
Born on April 20, 1983
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on April 20, 1975.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 20, 1975 was most likely conceived around July 28, 1974.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 20, 1975 is close to January 11, 1976.

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Stats for April 20, 1975

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 20, 1975:

  • 18,094 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,584 weeks have passed.
  • 1,563,325,200 seconds have passed since April 20, 1975.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,823,879,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 806,675,803,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 260,554,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 134,445,967 steps. That's roughly 59,754 miles.
  • 18,759,902 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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